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Amie Fisher

Senior Director, News Editing

Amie is a Seattle-based real estate editor and writer with experience covering agent news, consumer housing, rentals and the luxury market. She has led content and editorial teams at Pacaso and Zillow, and previously worked as the managing editor for a regional lifestyle magazine. A Pacific Northwest native, she grew up in rural Southern Oregon among tall trees, baby goats and a territorial rooster.

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Mortgage rates flirt with 6% — your move, Fed
The downward trend hasn’t fired up buyers (yet), but predictions of more cuts this year could move rates closer to 5% and amp up the market next spring.
September 12, 2024
Sellers willing to pay buyer agents — but not in all markets
Agents are talking about compensation “in more depth than ever before” and clearing up a lot of confusion as agent fees stay “mostly the same,” Redfin found.
September 11, 2024
Agents, here’s some motivation for uncertain buyers
A bright spot in a tough market? The best time to buy in 2024 — and save upwards of $14,000 — is just weeks away, says Realtor.com.
September 10, 2024
Record share of consumers expect mortgage rates to fall
A Fannie Mae survey found that despite sour attitudes about homebuying, there’s hope that rates and prices will decline — and a geographic divide over selling.
September 9, 2024
Data shares expand in the Southeast, renew in Colorado
Agents in four states — Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas — can now access 1.9 million shared listings, while REcolorado and IRES re-up their partnership.
September 7, 2024
NAR to consumers: Agents must put client interests first
With new industry rules now in effect, the association has released additional resources for buyers and sellers that focus on ethics and steering.
September 4, 2024
Real ‘surpassed expectations’ as revenue, agent count soars
The company reported strong Q2 numbers, noting that its rev share model and tech will continue to give it an edge, while “traditional models may struggle.”
August 7, 2024
Housing market angst won’t swing the election (probably)
Renters and buyers are frustrated by high housing costs, but homeowners — the largest share of likely voters — are focused on other issues.
July 20, 2024
C.A.R. releases new forms after weeks of criticism
The California association has been the subject of a DOJ inquiry and a scathing CFA report. Updates released this week may allay some of those concerns.
Updated July 12, 2024
DOJ ‘formal inquiry’ delays release of C.A.R. forms
The California Association of Realtors informed members that the DOJ expressed concern over new forms related to the NAR settlement and MLS practices.
Updated June 24, 2024
VA makes mortgage rule change official
A temporary policy revision allows military borrowers to pay their agents, something that was previously prohibited under VA lending rules.
June 11, 2024
More sellers are cutting prices as home sales slow
The share of homes with price drops reached an 18-month high as sellers try to jumpstart buyer interest in stale listings, Redfin reported.
May 31, 2024
Builder confidence takes a hit as rates, costs remain high
Sentiment drops for the first time since November, with persistent inflation and concerns about new federal rules dampening builders’ outlook.
May 15, 2024
In Focus: How the MLS drives innovation in real estate
UtahRealEstate.com CEO Brad Bjelke believes the wealth of data provided by MLSs makes them “more important today than at any point in time.”
February 19, 2024
Colorado’s largest MLS makes 4-state data-share deal
REcolorado has signed agreements with regional MLSs in Georgia, Florida, California and Kansas, increasing listings access for agents.
January 11, 2024
2024 will be a better year for buyers — but how much better?
Forecasts from Realtor.com and Bright MLS offer varying degrees of optimism, with a split on inventory and an eye on wild cards like inflation and the election.
November 29, 2023
The chills continue as mortgage rates keep rising
Expect a “more dramatic” seasonal slowdown in home sales as average rates near 8% scare off buyers.
October 26, 2023
In Focus: MLSs face 'staggering and energizing' changes
NorthstarMLS CEO Tim Dain offers his tech-forward view of the future, which includes transparency, consolidation and richer listings content.
September 23, 2023
In Focus: The biggest challenge for agents and brokers? Too many MLSs
FMLS President and CEO Jeremy Crawford believes cooperation and consolidation are key to a healthy and efficient MLS network: “We are all better together.”
September 16, 2023
From ‘frenzy’ to ‘fatigue’ as mortgage rates, applications dip
The average rate on a 30-year loan settled at 7.12% this week, but a decline in mortgage applications suggests that “consumers are weary.”
September 7, 2023

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